This is a great technique to measure distance between eyes and keeping them evenly spaced. Did you know this also applies to the measurement between the nose and the eye as well? (There are a lot of ways eyes can be used to measure the proportions of the face).
@nightwingwife
I know it's hard to be gone a while and not be met with a lot of fanfare upon return. That being said, it doesn't mean there's anything wrong with your art itself. Sometimes it has to do with the season, it IS summer so people are busy, on vacation, doing their own things, so it's possible season has something to do with that. Plus, like others have said, there are a lot of artists on Instagram so, finding your niche will just take time, it doesn't mean you don't have skill. Now, with regards to your artwork itself, I actually think you make beautiful work. You've got a good grasp of color, shape, texture, it's all pretty solid. You just have a few tiny proportion issues that've cropped up and don't worry! Everybody has them, it's just a thing that happens. (Heck, Rob Liefeld has been in the comic book industry for a million years and he still struggles with drawing hands and feet) That measurement I mentioned to Dawgofdawgness is actually one of them and I'll show you what I mean so I don't leave you in the dark.
Not only can you measure the proportions of the face and where the eye should be across the forehead, you can do that to determine where the nose should be in relation to the eye you've drawn, using the style you're working with. It's a handy little trick and I've done a very rudimentary photoshop of Peachy to show you what I mean. (It's not perfect, just a quick example) Here:
The first picture is your original piece. I copied the eye from the original piece and put it on the face to see where the Ala of the nose should be (that's this part, just scroll down to the first picture) When you do this, it informs you of the general anatomy of the face based on the eye type you're using and it can make putting the face together super easy! So, once I had the eye in place I adjusted the proportions of her nose and mouth to match. Essentially you match the tear duct of the " false eye" you're using for this measurement, to the Ala of the nose and the Lateral Canthus (corner of the eye), to the tear duct of the actual eye. I know that's a lot of jargon but I wanted to include it in case you ever had to look these things up in future. (It can be a pain to have to do a bunch of preliminary research just on what all these pieces are before you can actually get answers to anatomy questions.)
I did try to leave her lips a little longer and fuller since her smile is the focal point of her face and, indeed, the piece. This helps sure up the proportions of the face so you don't have to worry about there being parts that are too big or too small and so-on AND the proportions will match your style. Also, if you ever just need measurement advice in general, this is a handy resource to have at the ready just in case you need something quick to look at. Bottom line is this though: You are not a bad artist, you make beautiful work, and don't get down on yourself. I know that's probably the hardest part because as artists we're all our worst critics but, if you ever have a day where you feel bad about your work, I suggest doing this: Take a piece you made when you were younger, something you remember being super proud of, and look at it. It won't be a perfect piece now, you'll find things you did wrong, things that make you think "Oh geeze I was so proud of this, what happened?" and then, look at your current work. See how far you've come, how much you know now, how your technique has changed. The thing about art is, the artist is a flower that's never in full bloom, we're always in that middle stage because there is no end to a life long journey of work and discovery.
It's okay to be critical of your own work for the sake of self improvement, just don't forget that sometimes the journey and the experience thereof, is just as important. Be proud of your hard work and effort Nightwingwife, don't be discouraged, you'll get to where your headed in your own time and in your own way.